Research Analysis

WA5 Research Analysis: Langston Hughes’ “Salvation”You will write a literary analysis of the chapter in Langston Hughes’ autobiography entitled, “Salvation.” You might choose to discuss theme, character’s transformation, the story’s structure, the author’s tone and use of irony, or the author’s use of figurative language to create meaning.You must also include at least one additional, scholarly source to support your interpretation. The source must come from an academic article in a scholarly journal. At least three quotes must be included in the essay, and the quotes must be properly introduced and cited according to MLA guidelines.Your essay must have an introduction, a clearly stated thesis that makes a claim about the text, and three to five main points (3-5 supporting paragraphs) to support your argument. You must introduce the author’s name and the title of the work. Your essay must include evidence from the text in each paragraph (2-3 direct quotes from the text), and must include in-text citations formatted according to MLA guidelines. Your essay must also have a conclusion that revisits the thesis and the main points while providing closure. The essay must be written in present verb tense and third person point of view. A Works Cited page is required.Here are some questions you can use to prompt an analysisTheme- What is the theme—salvation, loss of religion, hypocrisy? How does the author treat the theme, and what observations or conclusions does Hughes make about it?Character’s transformation- At what point does the character’s transformation occur and what results? Does Hughes’ understanding of salvation change as a result of this experience at his church? You might explore the change in his perception of salvation, or the change in his resulting loss of faith in this type of Christian religion.The author’s tone and use of irony- What is the author’s tone, and how does it help the reader interpret his understanding of salvation? Does the author use irony, and how does irony add another layer of meaning and understanding to the storyFigurative language- How does the author use symbols or metaphors to create meaning or emphasize a certain point? How do these elements relate to the work as a whole and effect meaning?A few rules to follow:Authors and titles should be introduced in the first paragraph.The thesis statement must make a claim about the text that is not obvious and analyzes some aspect of the text. The angle you decide to take for this essay should be determined with the thesis statement. For example, if you are going to write about a character analysis, then your thesis should include the word character and of course the character’s name.Evidence from the text should be used to support the analysis, and each paragraph should contain at least one direct quote for textual evidence.In-text citations should be used with every direct quote, summary, or paraphrase from a section of the text. For example—When Gilman’s narrator says, “I don’t want anybody to get that woman out at night but myself,” she is claiming authority over her interpretation and creation of the mysterious, creeping woman (480). Every direct quote must be set up with a signal phrase, including quotes taken from the secondary source material (academic article).Topic sentences should introduce the main idea in each paragraph and transition the reader from one main point to the next. A topic sentence should not be a direct quote.Third person point of view (no I think, I believe, or in my opinion, or you), and present verb tense should be used.The essay should be formatted according to MLA guidelines, contain 7-8 paragraphs, and include a Works Cited page and formal outline. The Works Cited page must include the primary text and any other source material. The primary text is cited as a work in an anthology